Waltham, Massachusetts — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Waltham, Massachusetts age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
89.4%
Total
87.9%
Men
90.7%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 86.9% +2.4% 84.8% +4.6%
Men 86.7% +1.2% 84.4% +3.5%
Women 87.1% +3.6% 85.1% +5.6%
Undergraduate Degree
50.7%
Total
47.9%
Men
53.3%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 44.0% +6.7% 36.7% +14%
Men 43.6% +4.3% 36.8% +11.1%
Women 44.5% +8.9% 36.6% +16.7%
Graduate Degree
19.6%
Total
18.7%
Men
20.5%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Massachusetts United States
Total 16.1% +3.6% 10.9% +8.7%
Men 16.4% +2.3% 11.5% +7.1%
Women 15.8% +4.7% 10.3% +10.2%